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  • 19 minutes 42 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Big 5 Blues

    Emma gives you her reaction after the Cats' fell to Saint Joe's for the first time in over a decade at the Pavilion on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

    30 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 48 minutes 44 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Under the Sea

    Emma and Pat recap Villanova's victorious weekend at the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The duo discuss the biggest takeaways from Villanova's three wins, including Eric Dixon's breakout performance against UNC, the deep bench rotation and varied offensive schemes that kept Villanova's offense lethal. Lastly, they preview Nova's Big 5 matchup against St. Joe's on Wednesday night before answering a full mailbag of questions. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @ SoNNpod.

    28 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 2 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Time to Feast

    Emma and Pat recap Villanova's 57-40 win over Maryland on Friday night. The duo discuss the positives from the game, including 'Nova's fast start and its improvement on defense, and some negatives, including Villanova's 17 total turnovers. Then, they preview Villanova's match up against Texas Tech in the Battle for Atlantis on Wednesday afternoon. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a review and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

    21 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 45 minutes 45 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Hello Old Friend

    Emma and Pat give you their preview ahead of Nova hosting Maryland and old friend Kevin Willard at the Pavilion on Friday night. The tandem take you through what has gone wrong for Maryland so far this season, implications of the matchup and what they want to see from the Cats' after Monday night's loss. They then finish with a full mailbag of your questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

    16 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 11 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Zoning Out

    Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 76-72 loss to the University of Pennsylvania at the Palestra. The duo discuss Nova's poor shooting night, the offense's inability to break Penn's zone defense, and how the team's mental mistakes led to this loss. Lastly, they talk about what needs to change on both ends of the court before the 'Cats welcome Maryland to the Finn on Friday night. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a review and follow us @SoNNpod.

    14 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: And We're Off!

    Emma and Pat recap all the action from Villanova's 90-63 win in their season opener against American at the Finneran Pavilion. The duo take you through the debuts of the four transfers, the performance of Eric Dixon and what this iteration of the Cats' did so differently than last year's squad. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

    7 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 45 minutes 30 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: 2023-24 Non-Conference Preview

    Emma and Pat break down the entirety of Villanova's 2023-2024 non-conference schedule. From American to UCLA, the duo discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Then, they give their projected starting 5 for Opening Night and answer questions from the first mailbag of the season! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.

    2 November 2023, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    State of the Nova Nation: 2023-24 Team Preview

    Emma and Pat are back for season 9 of State of the Nova Nation to break down the latest iteration of the Villanova Wildcats. The duo move player-by-player to give you their expectations for the season. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to never miss an episode, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

    31 October 2023, 9:00 am
  • 31 minutes 14 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Bamba, Dunleavy and Moore!

    Emma and Pat are back to catch you up on all the Villanova offseason news so far. The tandem discuss the implications of Justin Moore's return, Cam Whitmore's departure and what the expect from the newest 'Cat TJ Bamba. They also explore other potential options Nova can add to its roster as well as what Baker Dunleavy's new role as General Manager of Men's and Women's Basketball means for the program moving forward. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and be sure to follow us on Twitter @SONNpod.

    17 April 2023, 9:30 am
  • 26 minutes 50 seconds
    State of the Nova Nation: Nova WBB - A Season to Remember
    Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 70-65 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the Sweet 16 on Friday afternoon. The duo discuss the overall performance of the team this season, including the 30-win campaign, record-breaking statistics from All-American Maddy Siegrist and continued development and growth from the rest of the roster. They talk about the keys to the loss, including a poor rebounding performance and a stifling Miami full-court defense, but highlight Villanova's late comeback and the grit shown by the team. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    25 March 2023, 9:30 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    State of the Nova Nation: 2022-23 Season in Review
    Emma and Pat take you through all the questions you're curious about now that the book has been closed on the 2022-23 season. The duo discuss impressions of Kyle Neptune after year one, who stays/who goes, what Villanova's strategy in the transfer portal should be, how the season will be remembered and so much more. They also take you through the run the Lady Cats are on after Denise Dillon's squad punched their ticket to the sweet 16. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. With this being the last full episode of the season, we want to thank everyone for listening to the show and supporting it all season long. Be on the lookout for shorter episodes that will be released sporadically throughout the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    21 March 2023, 9:30 am
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